The Benny Powell Discography (1964-1980)
by Noal Cohen

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Note: For conventions and abbreviations used in this discography, please see: Discography Key. Also, to view all issues of a given track, click on the blue disclosure triangle to the left of the last shown issue.

Lucky Thompson (ldr), Dave Burns (t), Benny Powell (tb), Lucky Thompson (ss, ts), Danny Turner (as), Cecil Payne (bar), Hank Jones (p), Richard Davis (b), Al Dreares (d)

Dave Burns (t) on a, c, e-f; Benny Powell (tb) on a, c, e-f; Lucky Thompson (ss) on a-c, f; (ts) on d-e; Danny Turner (as) on a, c, e-f; Cecil Payne (bar) on a, c, e-f; Hank Jones (p) on b-e.

Tracks b and d are quartet performances with Thompson and the rhythm section. This concert was part of the Jazz On Broadway series produced by Dan Morgenstern and David Himmelstein. These tracks are found on disc 1 (UPCD 27.57) of the 2 CD Uptown set. Benny Powell solos on track e.

Sarah Vaughan (ldr), Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Dick Hixson, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman (tb), Jerome Richardson (f), Bernard Eichen, Lewis Eley, Emanuel Green, Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, Gene Orloff, Tosha Samaroff (vn), Barry Galbraith (g), Bob James (p), George Duvivier (b), Bobby Donaldson (d), Willie Rodriguez (per), Frank Foster (dir), Sarah Vaughan (v)

Bernard Eichen (vn) on b; Lewis Eley (vn) on b; Emanuel Green (vn) on b; Leo Kruczek (vn) on b; Charles Libove (vn) on b; Harry Lookofsky (vn) on b; Gene Orloff (vn) on b; Tosha Samaroff (vn) on b.

Strings are out on Mr. Lucky. The Girl From Ipanema is listed as The Boy From Ipanema.

Sarah Vaughan (ldr), Wayne Andre, Billy Byers, Dick Hixson, Benny Powell, Kai Winding (tb), Jerome Richardson (f), Bernard Eichen, Lewis Eley, Emanuel Green, Leo Kruczek, Charles Libove, Harry Lookofsky, David Nadien, Tosha Samaroff (vn), Bob James (p), Robert Rodriguez (b), Bobby Donaldson (d), Juan Cadavieco, William Correa, Jose Mangual, Rafael Sierra (per), Frank Foster (dir), Sarah Vaughan (v)

Bernard Eichen (vn) on a-c; Lewis Eley (vn) on a-c; Emanuel Green (vn) on a-c; Leo Kruczek (vn) on a-c; Charles Libove (vn) on a-c; Harry Lookofsky (vn) on a-c; David Nadien (vn) on a-c; Tosha Samaroff (vn) on a-c.

Strings are present only on A Taste of Honey, Shiny Stockings and Night Song.

Sarah Vaughan (ldr), Wayne Andre, Dick Hixson, Benny Powell, Bill Watrous, Kai Winding (tb), Jerome Richardson (f), Bob James (p), Robert Rodriguez (b), Bobby Donaldson (d), Juan Cadavieco, William Correa, Jose Mangual, Rafael Sierra (per), Frank Foster (dir), Sarah Vaughan (v)

Donald Byrd (ldr), Donald Byrd (t, fh), Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Clark Terry, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Coker, J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell (tb), Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Grant Green (g), Herbie Hancock (p), Freddie Roach (or), Bob Cranshaw (b), Grady Tate (d), unknown (bkv), Coleridge Perkinson (con)

Herbie Hancock (p) on b-c; Freddie Roach (or) on a-b.

An eight voice choir is present on this session.

Donald Byrd (ldr), Donald Byrd (t, fh), Joe Ferrante, Jimmy Owens, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Henry Coker, J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell (tb), Jim Buffington, Bob Northern (frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Grant Green (g), Herbie Hancock (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Grady Tate (d), unknown (per, tmp, tam, bkv), Coleridge Perkinson (con)

unknown (per) on a; (tmp) on a; (tam) on c.

An eight voice choir is present on this session. Chimes are heard on track a.

Nat Adderley (ldr), Ernie Royal (t), Nat Adderley (c), Benny Powell (btb), Don Butterfield (tu), Seldon Powell (ts, f), Josef Zawinul (p), Sam Jones (b), Grady Tate (d)

Seldon Powell (ts) on a, c; (f) on b-c.

Benny Powell solos on track a.

Benny Carter (ldr), Bill Berry, Ernie Royal, Danny Stiles, Snooky Young (t), Urbie Green, J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell, Kai Winding (tb), Frank Wess (sax), Jerome Richardson (ts, f), Specs Powell (vib), Barry Galbraith (g), Hank Jones (p), George Duvivier (b), Bobby Donaldson (d), Benny Carter (con)

The titles are from the soundtrack of the movie "A Man Called Adam." The personnel is incomplete and uncertain and Benny Powell's presence on this session is unconfirmed. There are two versions of Claudia present on Reprise 6180 and its reissues. The longer one (3:54) is performed by a quartet not including Powell.

Patti Labelle (ldr), Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ts), Billy Butler, Al Gorgoni, Bill Suyker (g), Richard DiGicco, Leroy Glover (p), Russ Saunders (eb), Gary Chester (d), Jack Jennings, Joe Venuto (per), Cindy Birdsong, Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx, Patti Holte (bkv), Artie Butler (dir), Patti Labelle (v)

An eight piece string section was also present on this session. The female backup vocal group was known as The Bluebelles.

Solomon Burke (ldr), Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), Art Kaplan, Seldon Powell (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Charlie Brown, Eric Gale, Trade Martin (g), Paul Griffin (p), Felix Cavalieri (or), Jimmy Lewis (eb), Herb Lovelle (d), George Devens (per), unknown (bkv), Leroy Glover (dir), Solomon Burke (v)

An unidentified female vocal group was also present on this session.

Ben E. King (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham (t), Benny Powell (tb), Art Kaplan (as, bar), Joe Grimaldi (ts, cl), unknown (str, bkv), Eric Gale, Al Gorgoni, Charles Macey (g), Leroy Glover (p), Dick Romoff (eb), Herb Lovelle (d), George Devens, Alvin Rogers (per), Artie Butler, Arif Mardin (dir), Ben E. King (v)

Unidentified strings and female backup vocalists are present.

Barbara Lewis (ldr), Mel Davis, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), Paul Winter (sax), Phil Bodner (f), Vinnie Bell, Al Gorgoni, Bill Suyker (g), Leroy Glover (p), Dick Romoff (eb), Gary Chester (d), Jack Jennings (per), Artie Butler (con), Barbara Lewis (v)

Ray Ellis (ldr), Bill Berry, Thad Jones, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (t), J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell, Tony Studd (tb), Jerome Richardson, Phil Woods (as), Art Kaplan, Seldon Powell (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Everett Barksdale, Charles Macey (g), Paul Griffin (p), George Duvivier (b), Bob Bushnell (eb), Gary Chester (d), Willie Bobo (per), Ray Ellis (con)

Ray Ellis (ldr), Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Sid Weissberg (o), unknown (str), Everett Barksdale, Charlie Brown (g), Paul Griffin (p), George Duvivier (b), Gary Chester (d), Teddy Sommer (per), Ray Ellis (con)

An unidentified 12-string section is present.

Hubert Laws (ldr), Martin Banks (t, fh), Jimmy Owens (t), Garnett Brown (tb), Benny Powell (tb, btb), Hubert Laws (pic, f), Chick Corea, Rodgers Grant (p), Chris White (b), Ray Lucas (d), Carmelo Garcia (per), Victor Pantoja (cng)

Chick Corea (p) on b; Rodgers Grant (p) on a, c-d.

The version of track a issued on Atlantic 5077 is edited (mst. no. 11197).

Ben E. King (ldr), Myron Shain (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ts), Art Kaplan (bar), Trade Martin, Russ Titelman (g), Carole King (p, dir), Charles Larkey (b), Richard Philip (eb), Buddy Saltzman (d), Ben E. King (v)

Patti Labelle (ldr), John Bello, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ts), Art Kaplan (bar), unknown (str), Bob Bushnell, Eric Gale, Trade Martin, Bill Suyker (g), Ernie Hayes (p), Dick Romoff (eb), Gary Chester (d), George Devens, Teddy Sommer (per), Cindy Birdsong, Sarah Dash, Nona Hendryx, Patti Holte (bkv), Artie Butler (con), Patti Labelle (v)

John Bello (t) on b-c; Joe Newman (t) on b-c; Benny Powell (tb) on b-c; Joe Grimaldi (ts) on b-c; Art Kaplan (bar) on b-c; unknown (str) on a.

This is Patti LaBelle and the Bluebelles. Unidentified overdubbed strings (track a) were recorded on March 29, 1966. The overdubbed horns were recorded on April 2, 1966.

Ray Kennedy, Johnny Miller (ldr), Burt Collins, Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ss, ts), Art Kaplan (bar), unknown (str), Al Gorgoni, Trade Martin, Bill Suyker (g), Ernie Hayes (p), Russ Saunders (b), Robert J. Gregg (d), John David, Jack Jennings, Teddy Sommer (per), Ray Kennedy, Johnny Miller (v)

An unidentified 8-string section is present. The information on this session featuring the Johnny & Ray duo comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM). No further details have been found as yet.

Ted Taylor (ldr), Ray Copeland, Johnny Glasel (t), Benny Powell (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Eric Gale, Carl Lynch (g), Paul Griffin (p), Bob Bushnell (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), Teacho Wiltshire (con), Ted Taylor (v)

The information on this session comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

Sammy Davis, Jr. (ldr), Reunald Jones (t), Benny Powell (tb), Sammy Davis, Jr. (vib, v), John Derose (g), George Rhodes (p, con), Aaron Bell (b), Buddy Rich, Michael Silva (d), Antonio Morelli (dir), Others Unknown (var)

f, g, h, i, j, k, l, m, n;   p, q, r, s, t, u, v performed as medleys.

Sammy Davis, Jr. (vib) on ah; (v) on b-ag, ai; Buddy Rich (d) on ah.

The personnel of the Antonio Morelli Orchestra is incomplete. Titles f-n comprise a medley of 10:43. Tracks p-v comprise a medley of 6:48. Track timings vary among issues. These performances were taken from six Sammy Davis, Jr. shows. Track a is an instrumental introduction. Track ah is essentially a jam session featuring Buddy Rich on drums and Sammy Davis, Jr. on vibraphone. Information on these tracks comes from The Sammy Davis Jr. Discography.

Leslie Uggams (ldr), John Messner, Sonny Russo (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Ray Alonge, Dick Berg (frh), unknown (str), Margaret Ross (hrp), Everett Barksdale, Vinnie Bell (g), Paul Griffin (p), Ron Carter (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Jack Jennings (per), Peter Matz (con), Leslie Uggams (v)

A string section consisting of 9 violins, 2 violas and 2 celli is present.

Chico O'Farrill (ldr), Art Farmer, Bernie Glow, Jimmy Nottingham, Clark Terry (t), Harry DiVito, Urbie Green, Benny Powell (tb), Julius Watkins (frh), Jerry Dodgion, Joe Firrantello, Eddie Wasserman, Frank Wess (ww), Barry Galbraith (g), George Duvivier (b), Don Lamond (d), Chico O'Farrill (con)

These tracks are part of an unusual LP in which nine of the ten titles pay tribute to a country and a brand of Nine Flags fragrances. Benny Powell does not participate in the recording sessions that produced the other tracks of the LP. The liner notes indicate that J.J. Johnson is the trombone soloist on track b. Although Johnson is indicated as being present on other tracks of the LP, he is not listed as being part of this orchestra.

The Coasters (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), George Devens (vib), James Booker (p, or), Jessie Preacher Fairman (b), Charles Otis (d), Earl Speedo Carroll, Carl Gardner, Billy Guy, Will Dub Jones (v)

George Devens (vib) on b; James Booker (or) on a.

Thanks to Michel Ruppli for pointing out that this was not an Atlantic Records session.

J. J. Johnson (ldr), Art Farmer, Danny Stiles, Snooky Young (t), Paul Faulise, Benny Powell (tb), J. J. Johnson (tb, con), Jerome Richardson (as, cl, f), Phil Bodner (ts, cl, f, o), Tommy Newsom (bar, bcl, f), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d)

J. J. Johnson (ldr), Burt Collins, Art Farmer, Ernie Royal (t), Paul Faulise, Benny Powell (tb), J. J. Johnson (tb, con), Jerome Richardson (as, cl, f), Phil Bodner (ts, cl, f, o), Tommy Newsom (bar, bcl, f), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d), Bobby Rosengarden (per)

J. J. Johnson (ldr), Burt Collins, Art Farmer, Snooky Young (t), J. J. Johnson (tb, con), Benny Powell (tb), Tony Studd (btb), Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington (frh), Jerome Richardson (as, cl, f), Frank Wess (ts, cl, f), Tommy Newsom (bar, bcl, f), Hank Jones (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d)

Nanette, Tony Roman (ldr), Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz (t), Benny Powell (tb), Bobby Tricarico (ww), Joe Grimaldi (ts), unknown (str), Vinnie Bell (g), Paul Griffin (p), Bob Bushnell (eb), Herb Lovelle (d), Warren Smith (per), Leroy Glover (con), Nanette, Tony Roman (v)

Nanette (ldr) on a-b; (v) on a-b; Tony Roman (ldr) on c; (v) on c.

Four unidentified string players are present. The information comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

Duke Ellington (ldr), Cat Anderson, Mercer Ellington, Herbie Jones, Cootie Williams (t), Lawrence Brown, Buster Cooper (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Johnny Hodges (as), Russell Procope (as, cl), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Jimmy Hamilton (ts, cl), Harry Carney (bar, cl, bcl), Duke Ellington (p), John Lamb (b), Sam Woodyard (d)

Screamin' Jay Hawkins (ldr), Ernie Royal, Joe Wilder (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (ts), Buddy Lucas (bar), Billy Butler, Eric Gale (g), Ernie Hayes (p), Louis Mauro (b), Bernard Purdie (d), Warren Smith (per), Bert De Coteaux (dir), Screamin' Jay Hawkins (v)

A chorus is also present on this session.

Johnny Hodges (ldr), Roy Eldridge (t), Benny Powell (tb), Johnny Hodges (as), Harry Carney (bar), Billy Butler (g), Jimmy Jones (p, con), Nat Pierce (p), Joe Benjamin (b), Oliver Jackson (d)

No guitar is heard on track a which fades out. Benny Powell solos on tracks b and f.

The Drifters (ldr), Joe Newman, Eddie Williams (t), Benny Powell, Tony Studd (tb), Seldon Powell (ts), Jerry Dodgion (f), Eric Gale, Wally Richardson (g), Ernie Hayes (or), Jimmy Tyrell (b), Bernard Purdie (d), Richard Tee (con), Bill Fredericks, Johnny Moore, Rick Sheppard, Charles Thomas (v)

The four vocalists comprised the group known as The Drifters. The information comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

Lionel Hampton (ldr), Wallace Davenport, Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (t), Garnett Brown, Al Grey, Britt Woodman (tb), Benny Powell (tb, btb), George Dorsey, Ed Pazant (as), Jerome Richardson (as, bar), Frank Foster, Illinois Jacquet, David Young (ts), Lionel Hampton (vib, p, v), Billy Mackel (g), Milt Buckner, John Spruill (p), George Duvivier (b), Alan Dawson, Steve Little (d)

i, j performed as medley.

Illinois Jacquet (ts) on k; Lionel Hampton (vib) on a-h, k-m; (p) on i-j; (v) on c, i; Milt Buckner (p) on i-k; John Spruill (p) on a-h, l-m; Alan Dawson (d) on i-k.

The timings of these tracks vary considerably from issue to issue. Those shown for tracks d-m do not include applause or announcements. Tracks i and j comprise a medley 3:22 in duration. Benny Powell solos (bass trombone) on track g. Track c is called "Meet Ben Bailey" on the LPs but it is a blues and has no relationship to track h (Quincy Jones's "Meet Benny Bailey").

The Sweet Inspirations (ldr), Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell, Tony Studd (tb), Pepper Adams (bar), unknown (str), Teddy Sommer (mar), Tommy Cogbill (g), Gary Illingworth (p, or), Jerry Jemmott (eb), Grady Tate (d), Estelle Brown, Cissy Houston, Sylvia Shemwell, Myrna Smith (v)

The four vocalists comprise the group known as The Sweet Inspirations. The horns were recorded in New York City and overdubbed at a later date. An unidentified string section is present. These are the only tracks on which Benny Powell performs. Information comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM).

Booker Ervin (ldr), Ray Copeland, Freddie Hubbard, Charles Tolliver, Richard Williams (t), Garnett Brown, Bennie Green (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Booker Ervin (ts), Kenny Barron (p), Reggie Johnson (b), Lenny McBrowne (d)

Booker Ervin (ldr), Martin Banks, Johnny Coles, Ray Copeland, Richard Williams (t), Bennie Green, Britt Woodman (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Booker Ervin (ts), Kenny Barron (p), Reggie Johnson (b), Lenny McBrowne (d)

Herbie Mann (ldr), Burt Collins, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), Joe Grimaldi (r), Hubert Laws (pic, f), Herbie Mann (f), Teddy Sommer (vib, per), Jay Berliner, Eric Gale (g), Paul Griffin (p), Ron Carter (b), Herb Lovelle (d), Ray Barretto, Johnny Pacheco (per), Herb Bernstein (con), unknown (v)

Oliver Nelson (ldr), Burt Collins, Ray Copeland, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm (t), Joe Newman (t, con), Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb), Paul Faulise (btb), Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington (frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, f), Phil Woods (as, cl), George Marge (ts, cl, f), Zoot Sims (ts), Danny Bank (bar, bcl, f), Bobby Rosengarden (vib, per), Patti Bown (p), Ron Carter, George Duvivier (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Oliver Nelson (con)

This ensemble was known as The Jazz Interactions Orchestra.

Oliver Nelson (ldr), Burt Collins, Ray Copeland, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm (t), Joe Newman (t, con), Wayne Andre, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb), Paul Faulise (btb), Ray Alonge, Jim Buffington (frh), Don Butterfield (tu), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, f), Phil Woods (as, cl), George Marge (ts, cl, f), Zoot Sims (ts), Danny Bank (bar, bcl, f), Bobby Rosengarden (vib, per), Patti Bown (p), Ron Carter, George Duvivier (b), Ed Shaughnessy (d), Oliver Nelson (con)

This ensemble was known as The Jazz Interactions Orchestra.

Duke Pearson (ldr), Jim Bossy, Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm (t), Garnett Brown, Julian Priester, Kenny Rupp (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Jerry Dodgion (as, pic, f), Al Gibbons (as, bcl, f), Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Duke Pearson (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Mickey Roker (d)

Benny Powell solos on track e.

Artie Butler (ldr), Morton Bullman, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), Jerome Richardson (pic, f), Arthur Bogin, Peter Dimitriades, Joseph Haber, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Matthew Raimondi, David Sackson, Irving Spice, Louis Stone (vn), Murray Sandry, Bernard Zaslav (vl), Seymour Barab (vc), Corky Hale (hrp), Vinnie Bell, Sal Di Troia, Charles Macey (g), Artie Butler (key, p, con), Herbie Hancock (p), Ron Carter (b), Gary Chester (d), George Devens, Richie Ritz (per)

Butler also plays ondioline, a small electronic keyboard instrument, on this session.

Stanley Turrentine (ldr), Burt Collins, Marvin Stamm (t, fh), Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (tb), Jerry Dodgion, Joe Farrell, Al Gibbons (r), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Everett Barksdale (g), McCoy Tyner (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Grady Tate (d)

King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], Frank Wess (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Reggie Young (g), Bobby Emmons, Spooner Oldham (key), Mike Leach (eb), Gene Chrisman (d), unknown (v)

The backup horns were recorded separately in New York City and overdubbed. The personnel comes from the liner notes of Atco 33-247. An unidentified female voice is heard briefly.

Galt MacDermot (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (t), Bob Ascher, Garnett Brown, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman (tb), Jim Buffington (frh), Zane Paul (bar, f), Eric Gale, Al Gorgoni, Hugh McCracken, David Spinozza, Don Thomas (g), Galt MacDermot (elp, or), Paul Griffin (or), Jimmy Lewis (b), Jimmy Johnson, Bernard Purdie, Earl Williams (d), Sticks Evans, Sir Harold (per)

The Winston Collymore Strings and the Valerie Simpson Singers also perform on this session. Electronic effects were provided by Rick Shorter.

David 'Fathead' Newman (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Jimmy Owens (t), Benny Powell (tb), David 'Fathead' Newman (as, ts, f), Seldon Powell (ts), Jerome Richardson (bar), Winston Collymore, Leo Cruczek, Richard Elias, Emanuel Green, Leo Kahn, Gene Orloff, Matthew Raimondi (vn), Alfred Brown, Selwart Clarke (vl), Kermit Moore (vc), Eric Gale (g), Richard Davis (b), Chuck Rainey (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), William Fischer (con)

Melvin Lastie (t) on a-c; Jimmy Owens (t) on a-c; Benny Powell (tb) on a-c; David 'Fathead' Newman (as) on b; (ts) on a; (f) on c-d; Seldon Powell (ts) on a-c; Jerome Richardson (bar) on a-c; Winston Collymore (vn) on b-d; Leo Cruczek (vn) on b-d; Richard Elias (vn) on b-d; Emanuel Green (vn) on b-d; Leo Kahn (vn) on b-d; Gene Orloff (vn) on b-d; Matthew Raimondi (vn) on b-d; Alfred Brown (vl) on b-d; Selwart Clarke (vl) on b-d; Kermit Moore (vc) on b-d.

Overdubbed strings (later date) appear on tracks b-d, overdubbed backup horns on a-c. The version of track c issued on Atlantic 2554 is edited (2:11; mst. no. A14972).

David 'Fathead' Newman (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), David 'Fathead' Newman (as, ts, f), Seldon Powell (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), Winston Collymore, Leo Cruczek, Richard Elias, Emanuel Green, Leo Kahn, Gene Orloff, Matthew Raimondi (vn), Alfred Brown, Selwart Clarke (vl), Kermit Moore (vc), Billy Butler (g), Richard Davis (b), Chuck Rainey (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), William Fischer (con)

The version of track a issued on Atlantic 2554 is edited to 2:08 (mst. no. A14972). Newman plays alto saxophone on tracks a and b. The strings and backup horns are overdubbed.

King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ss, as, ts), Frank Wess (ts), Haywood Henry (bar), unknown (str), Reggie Young (g, eb), Spooner Oldham (p, elp), Bobby Emmons (or), Mike Leach (eb), Gene Chrisman (d), The Sweet Inspirations (bkv)

The horns were recorded separately in New York City and overdubbed. Horns are not present on other tracks recorded at this session which are not included here. A vocal group, The Sweet Inspirations, is heard on track c. An unidentified string section led by Gene Orloff, also recorded in New York City, is present tracks a and c. King Curtis plays alto saxophone on track a, soprano saxophone on track c and tenor saxophone on tracks b, d and e. Track f has not been auditioned. The Memphis recording date comes from Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography (2010 CD-ROM). The version of track e issued on Atlantic 6598 is edited to 2:28 (mst. no. 68C-14696).

Stanley Turrentine (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (fh), Benny Powell (btb), Jim Buffington (frh), Stanley Turrentine (ts), unknown (str), Kenny Burrell (g), Hank Jones, Duke Pearson (p), George Duvivier (b), Grady Tate (d)

Hank Jones (p) on a-b; Duke Pearson (p) on c.

An overdubbed, fourteen piece string section, recorded on May 27, 1968, is present on all tracks. Stanley Turrentine is the only soloist.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Jimmy Johnson (g), Aretha Franklin (p, v), Spooner Oldham (or), Tommy Cogbill, Jerry Jemmott (eb), Roger Hawkins (d), unknown (bkv), Arif Mardin (con)

Spooner Oldham (or) on a.

The personnel is collective over this and the following two sessions. Unidentified backup vocalists are present on both tracks.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Jimmy Johnson (g), Aretha Franklin (p, v), Spooner Oldham (or), Tommy Cogbill, Jerry Jemmott (eb), Roger Hawkins (d), unknown (bkv), Arif Mardin (con)

Spooner Oldham (or) on a; unknown (bkv) on b-d.

The personnel is collective over this, the preceding and following session. The version of track c issued on Atlantic 2546 is edited to 2:41 (mst. no. A14894). Horns are out on track c.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Jack Jennings (vib), Jimmy Johnson (g), Aretha Franklin (p, v), Tommy Cogbill, Jerry Jemmott (eb), Roger Hawkins (d), Louie Goicdecha, Manuel Gonzales (per), unknown (bkv), Arif Mardin (con)

Jack Jennings (vib) on a; Louie Goicdecha (per) on a; Manuel Gonzales (per) on a; unknown (bkv) on b-c.

The personnel is collective over this and the two previous sessions. An unidentified backup vocal group is present on tracks b and c.

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Randy Brecker, Danny Moore, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh, c), Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (tb), Bob Brookmeyer (vtb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as), Jerry Dodgion (as), Eddie Daniels, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)

This was a live recording broadcast on the Jazz Casual series on March 1, 1968. The program moderator was Ralph Gleason. The recording includes an interview of Jones and Lewis by Gleason. Track d is incomplete. On both audio and video issues, the remainder of the program involves the Woody Herman Orchestra.

Louie Bellson (ldr), Jim Bossy, Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz, Marvin Stamm, Paul Ubinon (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Nick Di Maio, Bill Tole (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Pete Christlieb, Sam Most (sax, cl, f), Jack Arnold (vib), Barry Galbraith, Tony Mottola (g), Pat Rebillot, Ross Tompkins (p, elp), George Duvivier (b), Louie Bellson (d), Doug Allen (per)

Jack Arnold (vib) on a-b, d, g, i-k.

The saxophones are modified electronically (Varitone) on some tracks. Benny Powell does not solo on any of the tracks. Featured soloists are: a. Bellson; b. Christlieb (ts); c. Most (f); d. Most (ts); e. Bellson; f. Stamm, Christlieb (ts); g. Tole, Most (f); h. Christlieb (ts); i. Stamm, Arnold; j. Christlieb (ts); k. Tompkins (elp). The audio is described as "Quadraphonic/4 Channel." Track j is shortened by about one minute on Project 3 5029 relative to the version on Barclay 920261. I have not examined Columbia (Eng.) TWO 322.

Stanley Turrentine (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (fh), Benny Powell (btb), Jim Buffington (frh), Stanley Turrentine (ts), unknown (str), Kenny Burrell (g), Hank Jones (p), George Duvivier (b), Grady Tate (d)

Kenny Burrell (g) on b-e.

An overdubbed, fourteen piece string section, recorded on May 27, 1968, is present on all issued tracks. Stanley Turrentine is the only soloist.

Stanley Turrentine (ldr), Jimmy Nottingham, Snooky Young (fh), Benny Powell (btb), Jim Buffington (frh), Stanley Turrentine (ts), Kenny Burrell (g), Roland Hanna (p), George Duvivier (b), Mickey Roker (d)

An overdubbed, fourteen piece string section, recorded on May 27, 1968, is present on all tracks. Stanley Turrentine is the only soloist.

Tamiko Jones (ldr), Ray Copeland, Harold Johnson, Melvin Lastie, Irwin 'Marky' Markowitz, Marvin Stamm (t), Benny Powell, Alan Raph (tb), Joe Grimm, Howard Johnson, Romeo Penque, Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson (sax), Ben Blumenreich, Lewis Eley, Joseph Haber, Louis Haber, Harry Lookofsky, Joseph Singer, Irving Spice, Louis Stone (vn), Seymour Berman, Selwart Clarke, David Sackson, Murray Sandry (vl), Seymour Barab, Alan Shulman (vc), Tommy Cogbill, Mike Leech, Reggie Young (g), Bobby Emmons, Bobby Wood (key), Chuck Rainey (b), Gene Chrisman (d), Tamiko Jones (v)

Part of this session may have been recorded on June 12, 1968. The personnel is collective. The horns and strings were probably recorded in New York City.

Roland Kirk (ldr), Richard Williams (t), Dick Griffin, Benny Powell (tb), Roland Kirk (r, cel, per), Pepper Adams (bar), Daniel Jones (bsn), Alice McLeod Coltrane (hrp), Ron Burton (p), Vernon Martin (b), Jimmy Hopps (d), Sonny Brown, Warren Smith (per)

Kirk plays flute, tenor sax, manzello, stritch, celeste and thumb piano. Sound coloring is by Joe Texidor. The total time of this suite is 19:55.

Danny Schloss (ldr), James Sedlar, Marvin Shane (t), Benny Powell (tb), Donald Corrado (frh), Jerome Richardson (ss, f), Melvin Tax (as, f), Joe Farrell (ts, f, o), George Marge (ts, cl), Ray Free (vn), Al Chernet (g), Mel Olman (p), Louis Mauro (b), Herb Lovelle (d), Johnny Pacheco, Orestes Vilato (per), Danny Schloss (v)

Tamiko Jones (ldr), Ray Copeland, Harold Johnson, Melvin Lastie (t), Benny Powell (tb), Howard Johnson, Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson (sax), Paul Gershman, Charles Libove (vn), Emanuel Vardi (vl), George Ricci (vc), Bill Fontaine, Carl Lynch (g), Richard Tee (key), Chuck Rainey (b), Herb Lovelle (d), Warren Smith (per), Teacho Wiltshire (con), Solomon Burke, Tamiko Jones (v)

Solomon Burke (v) on b; Tamiko Jones (v) on a-b, d-e.

Eddie Harris (ldr), Bernie Glow, Melvin Lastie, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (t), Benny Powell (tb), Seldon Powell (r), Eddie Harris (sax), Jodie Christian (p), Melvin Jackson (b), Bruno Carr, Richard Smith (d), Marcelino Valdez (per)

Bernie Glow (t) on a; Melvin Lastie (t) on b; Ernie Royal (t) on a; Snooky Young (t) on b.

Eddie Harris plays electric sax on both titles. The version of track a issued on Atlantic 2607 is edited.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], Seldon Powell (ts), David 'Fathead' Newman (ts, f), Pepper Adams (bar), Jack Jennings (vib), Kenny Burrell (g), Junior Mance (p), Ron Carter (b), Grady Tate (d), unknown (bkv), Arif Mardin (con), Aretha Franklin (v)

David 'Fathead' Newman (f) on a; Jack Jennings (vib) on b; unknown (bkv) on b.

The personnel is collective over this and the four following sessions. An unidentified backup vocal group is present on track b.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Kenny Burrell (g), Aretha Franklin (p, v), Junior Mance (p), Ron Carter (b), Bruno Carr (d), Louie Goicdecha, Manuel Gonzales (per), Evelyn Greene, Wyline Ivy (bkv), Arif Mardin (con)

Aretha Franklin (p) on c; Louie Goicdecha (per) on c; Manuel Gonzales (per) on c; Evelyn Greene (bkv) on c; Wyline Ivy (bkv) on c.

The personnel is collective over this and the sessions of September 23, 25, 26 and 27, 1968.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Kenny Burrell (g), Josef Zawinul (elp), Ron Carter (b), Bruno Carr (d), Arif Mardin (con), Aretha Franklin (v)

The personnel is collective over this and the sessions of September 23, 24, 26 and 27, 1968.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Josef Zawinul (p, elp, or), Ron Carter (b), Bruno Carr (d), Louie Goicdecha, Manuel Gonzales (per), Evelyn Greene, Wyline Ivy (bkv), Arif Mardin (con), Aretha Franklin (v)

Josef Zawinul (p) on a; (elp) on b; (or) on a; Louie Goicdecha (per) on b; Manuel Gonzales (per) on b; Evelyn Greene (bkv) on b; Wyline Ivy (bkv) on b.

Track a is done with just trumpet, tenor saxophone, piano, organ, guitar, bass and drums.

Aretha Franklin (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Urbie Green, Tom Mitchell, Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], David 'Fathead' Newman, Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Kenny Burrell (g), Junior Mance (p), Ron Carter (b), Bruno Carr (d), Arif Mardin (con), Aretha Franklin (v)

The personnel is collective over this and the four preceding sessions.

Arif Mardin (ldr), Joe Newman, Herb Pomeroy, Al Porcino, Ernie Royal (t), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb), Eddie Hinton (h, g), Charlie Mariano, Frank Wess (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley], Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Jimmy Johnson (g), Barry Beckett (p, elp, or), Arif Mardin (p), David Hood (eb), Roger Hawkins (d, per)

Arif Mardin (p) on b.

According to the LP liner notes, the remaining nine tracks of this issue involve different horns (not including Benny Powell), strings and backup vocals augmenting the same Muscle Shoals-based rhythm section. The trumpet solo on track a is by Joe Newman and the alto saxophone solo on track b by Charlie Mariano. The horns are overdubbed. The recordings may have taken place in 1969 (Ruppli's Atlantic Records Discography).

Duke Pearson (ldr), Jim Bossy, Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm (t), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Kenny Rupp (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Jerry Dodgion (as, pic, f), Al Gibbons (as, bcl, f), Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Duke Pearson (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Mickey Roker (d), Andy Bey (v)

Andy Bey (v) on d.

This session continued the next day.

David 'Fathead' Newman (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), Paul Ingraham, Julius Watkins (frh), Donald MacCourt, George Marge (r), David 'Fathead' Newman (as, f), Jack Knitzer (o), Sanford Allen, Emanuel Green, Gene Orloff, Julius Schachter (vn), Alfred Brown, Selwart Clarke (vl), Charles McCracken, Kermit Moore, George Ricci (vc), Josef Zawinul (p), Richard Davis (b), Bruno Carr (d), Omar Clay (per), unknown (bkv), William Fischer (con)

Melvin Lastie (t) on b; Ernie Royal (t) on b; Benny Powell (tb) on b; Paul Ingraham (frh) on b; Julius Watkins (frh) on b; Donald MacCourt (r) on b; George Marge (r) on b; David 'Fathead' Newman (as) on b; (f) on a; Jack Knitzer (o) on b; Sanford Allen (vn) on b; Emanuel Green (vn) on b; Gene Orloff (vn) on b; Julius Schachter (vn) on b; Alfred Brown (vl) on b; Selwart Clarke (vl) on b; Charles McCracken (vc) on b; Kermit Moore (vc) on b; George Ricci (vc) on b; unknown (bkv) on a; William Fischer (con) on b.

Strings and additional horns on track b are overdubbed. An unidentified vocal chorus is heard on track a.

Duke Pearson (ldr), Jim Bossy, Randy Brecker, Burt Collins, Joe Shepley, Marvin Stamm (t), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, Kenny Rupp (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Jerry Dodgion (as, pic, f), Al Gibbons (as, bcl, f), Frank Foster, Lew Tabackin (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Duke Pearson (p), Bob Cranshaw (b), Mickey Roker (d), Andy Bey (v)

Andy Bey (v) on d.

Benny Powell solos on tracks a and g.

David 'Fathead' Newman (ldr), Melvin Lastie, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), David 'Fathead' Newman (as), Jack Knitzer (o), Sanford Allen, Alfred Brown, Emanuel Green, Kermit Moore, Gene Orloff, Julius Schachter (str), Josef Zawinul (p), Richard Davis (b), Bruno Carr (d), Omar Clay (per), William Fischer (con)

The exact personnel on tracks a and c is not known. The strings and additional horns are overdubbed.

Dizzy Gillespie (ldr), Dizzy Gillespie, Joe Newman (t), Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (tb), Joe Farrell, Ed Pazant, Seldon Powell, Jerome Richardson (r), James Moody (ts), Billy Butler, Cornell Dupree, Carl Lynch (g), Ernie Hayes (p, or), Al Williams (p), Jimmy Tyrell (b), Ray Lucas (d), George Devens (per), Ed Bland (con)

Some issues have dubbed in applause. An unknown vocal group is present.

Hank Crawford (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb), Hank Crawford, Frank Wess (as), David 'Fathead' Newman (ts, f), Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), unknown (str), Eric Gale (g), Paul Griffin (p, or), Ron Carter, Jerry Jemmott (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), Arif Mardin, Gene Orloff (con)

Bernie Glow (t) on a, c-f; Joe Newman (t) on a, c-f; Ernie Royal (t) on a, c-f; Snooky Young (t) on a, c-f; Jimmy Cleveland (tb) on a-e; Benny Powell (tb) on a-e; Frank Wess (as) on a, c-f; David 'Fathead' Newman (ts) on a, d-f; (f) on c; Seldon Powell (ts) on a, c-f; Pepper Adams (bar) on a, c-f; unknown (str) on b; Ron Carter (eb) on a-c; Jerry Jemmott (eb) on d-f; Gene Orloff (con) on b.

According to Pepper Adams biographer Gary Carner, the overdubbed horns were recorded on March 21, 1969. The backup horns are replaced by an overdubbed, unidentified string section on track b.

Hank Crawford (ldr), Bernie Glow, Joe Newman, Ernie Royal, Snooky Young (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell (tb), Hank Crawford (as, p), Frank Wess (as), David 'Fathead' Newman (ts, f), Seldon Powell (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), unknown (str), Eric Gale (g), Paul Griffin (p, or), Richard Tee (p, elp), Chuck Rainey (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), Arif Mardin, Gene Orloff (con)

Horns and strings were recorded separately and overdubbed. Horns are out on track b, replaced with the string section under Gene Orloff's direction. Newman's flute is heard on track b. Organ is heard on tracks b and d. Crawford plays piano as well as alto saxophone on track a.

Roberta Flack (ldr), Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham (t), Benny Powell (tb), Frank Wess (ts), Seldon Powell (bar), Bucky Pizzarelli (g), Roberta Flack (p, v), Ron Carter (b), Ray Lucas (d)

Two other tracks were recorded at this session but this is the only one with the overdubbed horn section. It is not known when the horns were recorded.

Roberta Flack (ldr), Joe Newman, Jimmy Nottingham (t), Benny Powell (tb), Frank Wess (ts), Seldon Powell (bar), Bucky Pizzarelli (g), Roberta Flack (p, v), Ron Carter (b), Ray Lucas (d)

Four other tracks were recorded at this session but this is the only one with the overdubbed horn section. It is not known when the horns were recorded. The version issued on Atlantic 2665 is edited to 3:21.

Duke Ellington (ldr), Willie Cook, Cootie Williams (t), Bennie Green, Benny Powell (tb), Russell Procope (as, cl), Harold Ashby (ts, cl), Paul Gonsalves (ts), Harry Carney (bar), Duke Ellington (p), Paul Kondziela (b), Rufus Jones (d)

Several incompete or rehearsal takes of Wanderlust and other titles (What Good Am I Without You, Hallucinations, Neo-Creole, Chords) were recorded at this session. Only one unidentified take of Wanderlust was issued. This is music from the soundtrack of the movie "Change of Mind," directed by Robert Stevens, for which Ellington wrote the score. See: the Library of Congress Website.

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (tb), Cliff Heather (btb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, f), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl), Eddie Daniels, Joe Farrell (ts, cl), Joe Temperley (bar, bcl), Sam Brown, Barry Galbraith (g), Roland Hanna (p, elp), Richard Davis (eb), Mel Lewis (d)

Roland Hanna (elp) on c.

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Richard Williams, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (tb), Cliff Heather (btb), Jerome Richardson (ss, f), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl), Eddie Daniels, Joe Farrell (ts, cl), Joe Temperley (bar, bcl), Sam Brown, Barry Galbraith (g), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b, eb), Mel Lewis (d)

Sam Brown (g) on c-d; Richard Davis (b) on a-b, d; (eb) on c.

Les McCann (ldr), Jimmy Owens, Joe Wilder, Richard Williams (t), Dick Griffin, Benny Powell (tb), Richard Landry (bar), Roberta Flack (p, v), Junior Mance (p), Stanley Cowell (or), Ron Carter (b), Billy Cobham (d), William Fischer, Valerie Simpson (con), Les McCann (v)

Roberta Flack (p) on a; (v) on b; Junior Mance (p) on b-c; Stanley Cowell (or) on a, c.

An unidentified vocal group is present on track a.

Les McCann (ldr), Jimmy Owens, Joe Wilder, Richard Williams (t), Dick Griffin, Benny Powell (tb), Richard Landry (bar), Richard Tee (p), Ron Carter (eb), Billy Cobham (d), Les McCann (v)

Another track, Yours Is My Heart Alone (mst. no. 17565), was recorded on this date but with another ensemble not including Benny Powell.

Herbie Hancock (ldr), Johnny Coles (t, fh), Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (t), Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (tb), Ray Alonge (frh), Joe Farrell (as, ts), Joe Henderson (ts, af), Arthur Clark (bar), Billy Butler, Eric Gale (g), Herbie Hancock (p, elp), Jerry Jemmott (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), George Devens (per)

These are the only tracks from the Fat Albert Rotunda album on which Benny Powell performs.

From The Joe Henderson Discography: The Lord [and Bruyninckx] Discograph[ies list] this recording as October 3, 1969. However, Henderson was still in Europe at the time finishing up a tour with the Thad Jones/Mel Lewis Orchestra. Chris Genzel's Herbie Hancock Discography indicates that this recording took place over multiple sessions, beginning on October 4, then October 16, November 26 and finally December 8.

Which of these four dates these tracks were recorded is unknown.

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tb), Bob Burgess (btb), Jerry Dodgion (as, f), Jerome Richardson (as), Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Roland Hanna (p), Jimmy McGriff (or), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Jimmy McGriff (or) on b.

The remaining tracks recorded from this broadcast do not involve the big band and Benny Powell does not perform on them.

Blue Note 89905 incorrectly lists track b as "Slow But Sure" by Manny Albam. See The Joe Henderson Discography.

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Freddie Hubbard, Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell, Julian Priester (tb), Bob Burgess (btb), Jerry Dodgion (as, f), Jerome Richardson (as), Eddie Daniels, Joe Henderson (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), Jeremy Steig (f), Kenny Burrell (g), Roland Hanna (p), Jimmy McGriff (or), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Freddie Hubbard (t) on i; Jeremy Steig (f) on i; Kenny Burrell (g) on e-f, i; Jimmy McGriff (or) on c-d, i.

Information comes from The Joe Henderson Discography. Four small group tracks featuring Jeremy Steig, Freddie Hubbard and Kenny Burrell were also recorded at this concert but Benny Powell does not perform on them.

Ernie Wilkins (ldr), Ray Copeland, Lloyd Michaels, Joe Newman, Snooky Young (t), Dave Bargeron, John Gordon, Jack Jeffers, Benny Powell, Billy Ver Planck (tb), Hubert Laws (sax, f), Billy Mitchell, Joe Temperley, Chris Woods (sax), Arthur Bitker, Billy Butler, Lionel 'Linc' Chamberland, David Spinozza (g), Frank Owens (p, or), Chuck Rainey (eb), Grady Tate (d), unknown (per), Ernie Wilkins (con)

Hubert Laws (f) on b-c; Frank Owens (p) on h-i; (or) on a-g, j-k; unknown (per) on a, j.

The recording date is uncertain. The personnel is probably collective over more than one session.

Ernie Wilkins (ldr), Ray Copeland, Lloyd Michaels, Joe Newman, Woody Shaw, Snooky Young (t), Dave Bargeron, John Gordon, George Jeffers, Jack Jeffers, Benny Powell, Billy Ver Planck (tb), Hubert Laws, Billy Mitchell, Joe Temperley, Chris Woods (ww), Arthur Bitker, Kenny Burrell, Billy Butler, David Spinozza (g), Frank Anderson, Frank Owens (p, or), Chuck Rainey (eb), Herb Lovelle, Grady Tate (d), Ernie Wilkins (con)

The recording date is uncertain. The personnel is probably collective over more than one session.

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Danny Moore, Jimmy Nottingham, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (tb), Cliff Heather (btb), Dick Berg, Jim Buffington, Earl Chapin, Julius Watkins (frh), Howard Johnson (tu), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, f), Jerome Richardson (as, f), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl, f), Billy Harper (ts, f), Richie Kamuca (bar, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (tb), Cliff Heather (btb), Jerome Richardson (ss, f), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, f), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl, f), Billy Harper (ts, f), Richie Kamuca (bar, cl), Roland Hanna (p), Richard Davis (b), Mel Lewis (d)

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Eddie Bert, Cliff Heather, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (tb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, f), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, f), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl, f), Billy Harper (ts, f), Joe Farrell (bar), Roland Hanna (p, elp), Richard Davis (b, eb), Mel Lewis (d)

Roland Hanna (p) on b; (elp) on a; Richard Davis (eb) on a.

Benny Powell solos on track b.

Brook Benton (ldr), Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), unknown (str), Jim Dickinson (g, key), Charlie Freeman, Stu Scharf (g), Mike Utley (elp, or), Tommy McClure (eb), Sammy Creason (d), Cissy Houston, The Sweet Inspirations (bkv), Brook Benton (v)

Stu Scharf (g) on a.

Brook Benton was backed on these sessions by the Dixie Flyers who recorded in the Miami studio. The horns, an unidentified string section directed by Gene Orloff and the backup voices were recorded in New York (dates unknown) and overdubbed.

Brook Benton (ldr), Joe Newman (t), Benny Powell (tb), George Dorsey (as), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ts), Pepper Adams (bar), unknown (str), Jim Dickinson (g, key), Charlie Freeman (g), Mike Utley (elp, or), Tommy McClure (eb), Sammy Creason (d), Cissy Houston, The Sweet Inspirations (bkv), Brook Benton (v)

Brook Benton was backed on these sessions by the Dixie Flyers who recorded in the Miami studio. The horns, an unidentified string section directed by Gene Orloff and the backup voices were recorded in New York (dates unknown) and overdubbed.

Quincy Jones (ldr), Freddie Hubbard, Danny Moore, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t, fh), Wayne Andre, Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Tony Studd (btb), Jerome Richardson (ss), Pepper Adams (bar), Danny Bank (bar, bsx), Eric Gale (g), Toots Thielemans (g, w), Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Bobby Scott (key), Ray Brown, Major Holley (b), Grady Tate (d), Jimmy Johnson, Warren Smith (per), Hilda Harris, Marilyn Jackson, Barbara Massey, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart (v)

This information comes from The CTI Discography. The personnel is not confirmed and taken from the collective listing for this and the sessions of March 26 and May 12, 1970 below as well as aural evidence. Track b may be Ray Brown's composition "Ground Hog Special". The soloists on track a are Holley (arco bass+voice), Thielemans (whistling+guitar) and a trombonist, most likely Grey.

Quincy Jones (ldr), Freddie Hubbard, Danny Moore, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t, fh), Wayne Andre, Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Tony Studd (btb), Toots Thielemans (h), Jerome Richardson (ss), Pepper Adams (bar), Danny Bank (bar, bsx), Eric Gale (g), Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Bobby Scott (key), Ray Brown (b), Grady Tate (d), Jimmy Johnson, Warren Smith (per), Hilda Harris, Marilyn Jackson, Barbara Massey, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart (v)

This information comes from The CTI Discography. The personnel is not confirmed and taken from the collective listing for this and the sessions of March 25 and May 12, 1970 as well as aural evidence. Gale, Thielemans (harmonica) and Valerie Simpson are featured on this track. Some issues contain an edited version of the track.

King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ldr), Joe Newman, Ernie Royal (t), Benny Powell (tb), King Curtis [Curtis Ousley] (ss, as, ts, g), Trevor Lawrence (bar), unknown (str, bkv), Cornell Dupree, Eddie Hinton (g), Barry Beckett (elp, or), David Hood (eb), Roger Hawkins (d)

The overdubbed backup horns (tracks b, h and i only), unidentified strings and vocal group were recorded in New York. King Curtis plays guitar and tenor saxophone on track h, soprano saxophone on tracks a and f.

Quincy Jones (ldr), Freddie Hubbard, Danny Moore, Ernie Royal, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t, fh), Wayne Andre, Al Grey, Benny Powell (tb), Tony Studd (btb), Toots Thielemans (h), Jerome Richardson (ss), Pepper Adams (bar), Danny Bank (bar, bsx), Hubert Laws (f), Seymour Barab, Kermit Moore, Lucien Schmidt, Alan Shulman (vc), Milt Jackson (vib), Don Elliott (mar), Eric Gale (g), Herbie Hancock, Bob James, Bobby Scott (key), Ray Brown, Ron Carter, Richard Davis, Major Holley (b), Grady Tate (d), Jimmy Johnson, Warren Smith (per), Hilda Harris, Marilyn Jackson, Barbara Massey, Valerie Simpson, Maretha Stewart (v)

Toots Thielemans (h) on b; Seymour Barab (vc) on b; Kermit Moore (vc) on b; Lucien Schmidt (vc) on b; Alan Shulman (vc) on b; Don Elliott (mar) on b; Eric Gale (g) on b; Ron Carter (b) on b; Richard Davis (b) on b; Hilda Harris (v) on b; Marilyn Jackson (v) on b; Barbara Massey (v) on b; Valerie Simpson (v) on b; Maretha Stewart (v) on b.

This information comes from The CTI Discography. This source states the following: "The sleeve of A&M SP-3030 indicates the recording date of 'Walkin'' and 'Gula Matari' as March 12, 1970. Creed Taylor's notes indicate the recording date as of May 12, 1970." The personnel is not confirmed and taken from the collective listing for this and the sessions of March 25 and 26, 1970 as well as aural evidence. Soloists:
Track a - Milt Jackson (vib), Hubert Laws (f), Major Holley (arco bass+voice), Jerome Richardson (ss), unknown (key)
Track b - Hubert Laws (f), Eric Gale (g), Milt Jackson (vib), Toots Thielemans (har), Jerome Richardson (ss), Major Holley (arco bass+voice)

Some issues contain edited versions of track b.

Thad Jones, Mel Lewis (ldr), Danny Moore, Al Porcino, Marvin Stamm, Snooky Young (t), Thad Jones (fh), Eddie Bert, Jimmy Knepper, Benny Powell (tb), Cliff Heather (btb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, f), Jerry Dodgion (as, cl, f), Eddie Daniels (ts, cl, f), Billy Harper (ts, f), Pepper Adams (bar), David Spinozza (g), Roland Hanna (p, elp), Richard Davis (b, eb), Mel Lewis (d)

David Spinozza (g) on b-c; Roland Hanna (p) on a; (elp) on b-c; Richard Davis (b) on a; (eb) on b-c.

An Edited version of Us is found on 45-1962. An edited version of A Child Is Born is found on UALP 19.

Eddie Bonnemere (ldr), Al Brown (t), Eddie Preston (t, fh), Benny Powell (tb), Howard Johnson, Arnie Lawrence (as, cl), Lawrence 'Rico' Henderson (ts), William Bivens (bar), Roy Phelps (g), Ira Stuart (p, per), Eddie Bonnemere (or), Hal Gaylor, Joe Scott (b), Sticks Evans (d, tmp)

The Lutheran Symphony Choir of Philadelphia under the direction of Robert Bornemann also appear on this session.

Tommy Vig (ldr), Bud Brisbois, Buddy Childers, Jack Feierman, Jim Kartchner, Johnny Rinaldo, Steve Spiegl (t, fh), Grover Mitchell, Frank Rosolino (tb), Dave Wells (tb, bh), Benny Powell, Dave Rinaldo, Kenny Shroyer (btb), Ernie Tack (tu), Bob Cooper, Jackie Kelso (John Kelson, Jr., Jack Kelson), Anthony Ortega, Bill Perkins, Ira Schulman (r), Tommy Vig (vib), Billy Fender (g), Tom Garvin (p), David Dyson (b), Joe Porcaro (d), Jack Arnold, Jules Greenberg (per)

Sarah Vaughan (ldr), Al Aarons, Buddy Childers, Gene Goe (t), George Bohanon, Benny Powell (tb), Bill Green, Jackie Kelso (John Kelson, Jr., Jack Kelson), Jerome Richardson (sax, f), Joe Pass, Al Vescovo (g), Bill Mays (key, p), Bob Magnusson (eb), Earl Palmer (d), Jimmy Cobb, Alan Estes (per), unknown (bkv), Ernie Wilkins (con), Sarah Vaughan (v)

unknown (bkv) on c.

On Mainstream 340, Jazz Heritage 512865 and possibly other issues, Childers is listed as "Buddy Childress," Aarons is listed as "Al Aaron" and Mays is listed as "Willy Mays."

Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Gene Goe, Ray Triscari (t), Bill Prince (t, cl, f), George Bohanon, Nick Di Maio, Benny Powell, Bill Tole (tb), Bob Cooper, Bill Hood, Jerome Richardson, Marshal Royal, Bud Shank (r), Flip Phillips (ts), Barney Kessel, Al Viola (g), Jimmy Jones (p), Ray Brown (b), Louie Bellson (d), Jack Arnold (per), Benny Carter (con), Ernestine Anderson, Gene Merlino, Marlene Ver Planck, Joe Williams (v)

Bill Prince (t) on b, i, m; (cl) on f, i; (f) on k; Ernestine Anderson (v) on a, d-e, g; Gene Merlino (v) on h, l; Marlene Ver Planck (v) on j; Joe Williams (v) on c.

Flip Phillips solos on many of the tracks. The Music of Bob Friedman is a 13 CD collection with very limited distribution.

Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t), Bill Prince (t, fh, cl), George Bohanon, Nick Di Maio, Benny Powell, Tom Shepard (tb), Plas Johnson (r), Amuel Albert, Joachim Chassman, Janice Gower, William Henderson, Nathan Kaproff, George Kast, Louis Kievman, Alex Koltun, Bob Konrad, William Kurasch, Marvin Limonick, Lou Raderman (vn), Ron Cooper, Janice Ehrlich, Marie Fera, Edgar Lustgarten (vc), Barney Kessel (g), Jimmy Jones (p), Ray Brown (b), Paul Humphrey (d), Jack Arnold (per), Benny Carter (con), Ernestine Anderson, B.J. Baker, Bill Cole, Pat Henderson, Bill Lee, John Lehman, Gene Merlino, Loulie Jean Norman, Terry Stillwell, Bob Tebow, Jackie Ward, Joe Williams, Marnell Wright, Don Wyatt (v)

Bill Prince (t) on d; (fh) on b; (cl) on f; Ernestine Anderson (v) on c; B.J. Baker (v) on e; Bill Cole (v) on e; Pat Henderson (v) on e; Bill Lee (v) on e; John Lehman (v) on e; Gene Merlino (v) on e; Loulie Jean Norman (v) on e; Terry Stillwell (v) on e; Bob Tebow (v) on e; Jackie Ward (v) on e; Joe Williams (v) on a; Marnell Wright (v) on e; Don Wyatt (v) on e.

The vocal ensemble was known as The Carter Chorale. The Music of Bob Friedman is a 13 CD collection with very limited distribution.

Cat Anderson, John Audino, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Gene Goe, Ray Triscari (t), Bill Prince (t, f), George Bohanon, Nick Di Maio, Benny Powell, Tom Shepard (tb), Bill Green, Plas Johnson, Jerome Richardson, Herman Riley, Marshal Royal (r), Barney Kessel (g), Jimmy Jones (p), Ray Brown (b), Shelly Manne (d), Jack Arnold (per), Benny Carter (con), Ernestine Anderson, Mike Campbell, Gene Merlino, Joe Williams (v)

Bill Prince (t) on d; (f) on f; Ernestine Anderson (v) on a-b; Mike Campbell (v) on e; Gene Merlino (v) on g; Joe Williams (v) on c.

The Music of Bob Friedman is a 13 CD collection with very limited distribution.

Gene Ammons (ldr), Cat Anderson, John Audino, Gene Goe, Reunald Jones (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell, Mike Wimberly, Britt Woodman (tb), David Duke, Henry Sigismonti (frh), John Johnson (tu), Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts (r), Gene Ammons, Red Holloway (ts), Dennis Budimir (g), Joe Sample (p), Bob Seravia (b), Candy Finch (d), Bobby Bryant (con)

The liner notes and discographies indicate the presence of congas (Bob Norris) on this session but none are audible on any of the three tracks. The recording date (not shown on the LP) comes from "The Prestige Book: Discography of All Series, Jazz Critique Magazine, Special Edition (Japanese), 1996, vol. 3."

Gene Ammons (ldr), Al Aarons, Cat Anderson, John Audino, Buddy Childers, Gene Goe, Reunald Jones (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Grover Mitchell, Benny Powell, Mike Wimberly, Britt Woodman (tb), David Duke, Henry Sigismonti (frh), John Johnson (tu), Jack Nimitz, Jerome Richardson, Herman Riley, Ernie Watts (r), Gene Ammons, Pete Christlieb (ts), Arthur Adams, Dennis Budimir (g), Dwight Dickerson (p), Bob Seravia (b), Chuck Rainey (eb), Paul Humphrey (d), Bob Norris (cng), Bobby Bryant (con)

Arthur Adams (g) on a, c; Chuck Rainey (eb) on a, c; Bob Norris (cng) on a, c.

The personnel is uncertain due to ambiguities in the way the personnel is listed on the LP. It's probable that Childers, Aarons and Mitchell are replacements for personnel from the previous session rather than additions. Conga drums are clearly audible on the funk-style tracks a and c although no such percussion instrument is listed in the liner notes. The conguero is presumably Bob Norris who is incorrectly listed as present on the previous session. No source provides a recording date for this session.

Roberta Flack, Quincy Jones (ldr), Al Aarons, Cat Anderson, Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant, Buddy Childers, Dizzy Gillespie (t), Jimmy Cleveland, Benny Powell, Frank Rosolino, Maurice Spears (tb), Sidney Muldrow (frh), Tommy Johnson (tu), Toots Thielemans (h), Pete Christlieb, Bill Green, Fred Jackson, Ernie Watts (sax), Jerome Richardson (sax, f), Eric Gale, Terry Plumieri (g), Roberta Flack (p, v), Mike Wofford (p), Richard Tee (elp), Ray Brown (b), Chuck Rainey (eb), Rick Marotta, Grady Tate (d), Ralph MacDonald (per), Geraldine Jones, Marti McCall, Petsye Powell (bkv), Quincy Jones (dir)

Dizzy Gillespie (t) on f; Toots Thielemans (h) on b, g, i; Jerome Richardson (f) on i; Ray Brown (b) on l; Geraldine Jones (bkv) on a, i; Marti McCall (bkv) on a, i; Petsye Powell (bkv) on a, i; Roberta Flack (v) on a, c-e, h, j-o, q-s.

These are live performances of the Quincy Jones Orchestra and Roberta Flack and her band, sometimes together, with special guests, at the Monterey Jazz Festival. The personnel is collective. Flack's band was made up of Plumieri, MacDonald, Gale, Tee, Rainey and Marotta. The vocal trio was known as the "M & Ms." The information comes from Monterey Jazz Festival Archive Collection.

Conte Candoli, Buddy Childers, Harry 'Sweets' Edison (t), Bill Prince (t, as, cl), Gil Falco, Benny Powell, Tom Shepard, Britt Woodman (tb), David Duke, Gale Robinson (frh), Justin DiTullio, Bill Green (r), Janice Gower, William Henderson, Nathan Kaproff, Alex Koltun, Bob Konrad, Marvin Limonick, Henry Roth, Charles Veal (vn), Rollice Dale, Leonard Selic (vl), Ron Cooper, Alfred Lustgarten (vc), Joe Pass (g), Jimmy Rowles (p), Ray Brown (b), Jack Sperling (d), Jack Arnold (per), Benny Carter (con), Sue Allen, William Brown, Vangie Carmichael, Bill Cole, James Hass, Gwen Johnson, Tom Kenny, Bill Lee, John Lehman, Myrna Matthews, Gene Merlino, Candy Nash, Loulie Jean Norman, Bob Tebow, Jackie Ward, James Wheeler (v)

Conte Candoli (t) on c-d; Bill Prince (t) on d, h; (as) on b; (cl) on f; Sue Allen (v) on a, c, e, g, i; William Brown (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Vangie Carmichael (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Bill Cole (v) on a, c, e, g, i; James Hass (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Gwen Johnson (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Tom Kenny (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Bill Lee (v) on a, c, e, g, i; John Lehman (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Myrna Matthews (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Gene Merlino (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Candy Nash (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Loulie Jean Norman (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Bob Tebow (v) on a, c, e, g, i; Jackie Ward (v) on a, c, e, g, i; James Wheeler (v) on a, c, e, g, i.

The vocal group is known as the Carter Chorale. The Music of Bob Friedman is a 13 CD collection with very limited distribution.

Jimmy Witherspoon (ldr), Thad Jones, Blue Mitchell, Melvin Moore, Ernie Royal (t), Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (tb), Buddy Lucas (h), Delbert Hill, Don Menza, Seldon Powell (ts), Arthur Clark (bar), Cornell Dupree, Robben Ford, Freddie Robinson (g), Horace Ott (elp), Joe Sample (snt), Richard Tee (or), Chuck Rainey (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), Omar Clay, King Errison, Gene Estes (per), Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, Ella Winston, Jimmy Witherspoon (v)

Jimmy Witherspoon (ldr), Thad Jones, Blue Mitchell, Melvin Moore, Ernie Royal (t), Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (tb), Buddy Lucas (h), Delbert Hill, Don Menza, Seldon Powell (ts), Arthur Clark (bar), Cornell Dupree, Robben Ford, Freddie Robinson (g), Horace Ott (elp), Joe Sample (snt), Richard Tee (or), Chuck Rainey (eb), Bernard Purdie (d), Omar Clay, King Errison, Gene Estes (per), Hilda Harris, Barbara Massey, Ella Winston, Jimmy Witherspoon (v)

Billy Brooks (ldr), Mike Artega, Bob Comden, Al Gottlieb (t), Michael J. Conlon (c), Buster Cooper, Al Hall, Jr., Ray Jackson, Benny Powell, Mihran Vartan (tb), Ken Sawhill (btb), Lonnie Shetter (as, f), John Steven (as), Tom Vigil (as, ts), Wilbur Brown, Herman Riley, Clifford Solomon (ts), Bill Carter (bar), Calvin Keyes, Jeff Lee (g), Larry Gales (b), Clarence Johnston (d)

Billy Brooks plays skoonum horn and various electronics on this session. Britt Woodman replaces Benny Powell on the rest of the tracks.

Moacir Santos (ldr), Steve Huffsteter (t, fh), Sidney Muldrow (fh), Benny Powell (tb), Morris Repass (btb), Jerome Richardson (ss, as, ts, bar, f), Ray Pizzi (as, ts, pic, f, bsn), Moacir Santos (as, bar), Lee Ritenour (g), Mark Levine (p, elp), John Heard (b, eb), Harvey Mason (d), Mayuto Correa, Carmelo Garcia (per), Donald Alves, Mike Campbell, Jose Marino, Petsye Powell, Carmen Saveiros, Regina Werneck (bkv, v)

Donald Alves (bkv) on a, c-h; (v) on a, c-h; Mike Campbell (bkv) on a, c-h; (v) on a, c-h; Jose Marino (bkv) on a, c-h; (v) on a, c-h; Petsye Powell (bkv) on a, c-h; (v) on a, c-h; Carmen Saveiros (bkv) on a, c-h; (v) on a, c-h; Regina Werneck (bkv) on a, c-h; (v) on a, c-h.

Bill Berry (ldr), Conte Candoli, Gene Goe, Blue Mitchell, Jack Sheldon (t), Bill Berry (c), Tricky Sam Lofton, Britt Woodman (tb), Benny Powell (tb, btb), Bill Byrne, Marshal Royal (as), Teddy Edwards, Richie Kamuca (ts), Jack Nimitz (bar, cl), Herb Ellis (g), Dave Frishberg (p), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Jake Hanna (d)

This is a live set of performances. Track a is a thinly disguised "There'll Be Some Changes Made." This track includes the band personnel introductions.

Bill Berry (ldr), Cat Anderson, Conte Candoli, Gene Goe, Blue Mitchell (t), Bill Berry (c), Tricky Sam Lofton, Britt Woodman (tb), Benny Powell (tb, btb), Bill Byrne, Marshal Royal (as), Teddy Edwards, Richie Kamuca (ts), Jack Nimitz (bar, cl), Herb Ellis (g), Dave Frishberg (p), Leroy Vinnegar (b), Jake Hanna (d)

Herb Ellis (g) on b.

This was a live performance which both the Bruyninckx and Lord discographies indicate was recorded in Aptos, CA.

Bill Holman (ldr), Larry Grant, Larry McGuire, Don Rader, Bill Stapleton (t), Blue Mitchell (t, fh), Bob Enevoldsen, Bob Fitzpatrick, Benny Powell, Jack Redmond (tb), Ray Reed, Joe Roccisano (ss, as), Bob Cooper, Tom Peterson (ts), John Kipp (bar), Carmen Mosier (g), Alan Broadbent (p, elp), Fred Atwood (b, eb), Nick Ceroli (d), Bill Holman (con)

This session was a demo submitted to but never issued by the A&M/Horizon label. Bill Holman reports that track a is a version of Swing Low, Sweet Chariot influenced by the Sonny Rollins recording of this spiritual at the Montreux Jazz Festival on July 6, 1974.

Ry Cooder (ldr), Oscar Brashear (c), Benny Powell (tb), George Bohanon (bh), Fred Jackson (ts), Ry Cooder (g, md, v), Chris Ethridge (b), Milt Holland, Jim Keltner (d)

The recording date and studio are not known. This is the only track of the "Chicken Skin Music" album on which Benny Powell appears. Cooder plays a mandola version of the mandolin on this track.

Maria Muldaur (ldr), Al Aarons (t), Benny Powell (tb), Howard Johnson (tu, bar), Jim Gordon (as, cl), Fred Jackson (ts), Amos Garrett, John Girton (g), James Booker (p), Michael Finnigan (p, or), Michael Moore (b), Earl Palmer (d), Victor Feldman (per), Maria Muldaur (v)

Al Aarons (t) on a; Jim Gordon (as) on a; Fred Jackson (ts) on a; Howard Johnson (bar) on a; Amos Garrett (g) on a; John Girton (g) on a; Michael Finnigan (p) on a; (or) on a; Michael Moore (b) on a; Victor Feldman (per) on a.

The accompaniment on Lying Song is tuba, clarinet, trombone, drums and James Booker on piano.

Patty Weaver (ldr), Bobby Bryant, Snooky Young (t), John Bellow, Benny Powell, Jack Rains, Chauncey Welsch (tb), Vincent De Rosa, Richard Perissi (frh), Harry Klee, Don Raffell (r), Arnold Belnick, Allan Harshman, George Kast, Jacob Krachmalnick, Ray Kramer, Assa Krori, David Montagu, David Schwartz, Fred Seykora, Gerald Vinci (str), Mundell Lowe, Allan Reuss (g), Pete Jolly (p), Bob Daugherty (b), Sol Gubin (d), Patty Weaver (v)

Bobby 'Blue' Bland, B.B. King (ldr), Al Aarons, Oscar Brashear, Snooky Young (t), Garnett Brown, Benny Powell (tb), Red Holloway (ts), Jerome Richardson (bar), Milton Hopkins, Johnny Jones, Ray Parker (g), B.B. King (g, v), Robert Anderson (p), James Toney (or), Rudy Aikels, Louis Villery (eb), Harold Potier, John Starks (d), Bobby 'Blue' Bland, Viola Johnson (v)

b, c;   e, f;   h, i performed as medleys.

Ray Charles, Cleo Laine (ldr), Al Aarons, Bill Berry, Oscar Brashear, Buddy Childers, Harry 'Sweets' Edison, Ray Triscari (t), Garnett Brown, Jimmy Cleveland, J. J. Johnson, Benny Powell, George Roberts, Britt Woodman (tb), Tommy Morgan (h), Bill Green, Plas Johnson, Bill Perkins, Jerome Richardson, Bud Shank (r), Gary Herbig, Bill Hood, Sam Most, Wilbur Schwartz, Ernie Watts (cl), John Morell, Roy Parker, Joe Pass, Lee Ritenour (g), Ray Charles (p, elp, cel, or, v), Victor Feldman, Ralph Grierson, Joe Sample, Paul Smith (p), Max Bennett, Chuck Berghofer, Chuck Domanico, Jim Hughart (b), Scotty Edwards (eb), Washington Rucker, Jimmie Smith (d), Larry Bunker, Alan Estes, Emil Radocchia, Jerry Williams (per), Frank DeVol (con), Cleo Laine (v)

The personnel is collective. A string section led by Gerald Vinci and Erno Neufeldt and a choir led by The Reverend James Cleveland are also present.

John Mayall (ldr), Blue Mitchell (t), Benny Powell (tb), John Mayall (h, hrp, key, p, v), Johnny Almond (ts, f), Red Holloway (ts), Don 'Sugarcane' Harris (vn), Novi Novag (vl), Mike Cooley, Jon Mark (g), Rick Vito (g, v), Doug Bare (key, p, snt, or), Ronnie Barron (key, v), Jay Spell (key, elp, snt), Alex Dmochowski, Larry Gales, Lenny McDaniel, John McVie, Larry Taylor (b), Phil Despommier, Roy McCurdy, Soko Richardson (d), Buck Clarke (per), Dee McKinnie (v)

Part of this session was recorded at Total Experience Studios, Los Angeles, CA. The personnel is collective.

Bob Wilber (ldr), Jimmy Maxwell, Bernie Privin, Dick Vance, Cootie Williams (t), Vic Dickenson, Jack Gale, John Gordon, Benny Powell (tb), Eddie Barefield, Kenny Davern, Johnny Mince, Bob Wilber (ww), Lawrence Lucie (g, bj), Cliff Smalls (p), George Duvivier (b), Bobby Rosengarden (d), Pug Horton (v)

These are live performances of the New York Jazz Repertory Company from a program called Ellington Saga II. The personnel may be incomplete. Only 2 of these tracks have been auditioned. Cootie Williams is a guest soloist on track o. The information on this session comes from Larry Appelbaum of the Library of Congress.

Bill Berry (ldr), Cat Anderson, Bill Berry, Gene Goe, Blue Mitchell (t), Jack Sheldon (t, v), Jimmy Cleveland, Tricky Sam Lofton, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman (tb), Lanny Morgan, Marshal Royal (as), Richie Kamuca, Don Menza (ts), Jack Nimitz (bar), Dave Frishberg (p), Monty Budwig (b), Frankie Capp (d), Ernestine Anderson (v)

Ernestine Anderson (v) on j; Jack Sheldon (v) on f-g.

Be Your Own Best Friend is a rap with Jack Sheldon.

Bill Berry (ldr), Cat Anderson, Gene Goe, Blue Mitchell, Jack Sheldon, Snooky Young (t), Bill Berry (t, dir), Clark Terry (fh), Jimmy Cleveland, Tricky Sam Lofton, Benny Powell, Britt Woodman (tb), Lanny Morgan, Marshal Royal (as), Russell Procope (as, cl), Richie Kamuca, Don Menza (ts), Jack Nimitz (bar), Mundell Lowe (g), Dave Frishberg (p), Monty Budwig (b), Frankie Capp (d), Benny Carter (dir)

This ensemble is called the "Monterey Festival All Star Jazz Band" directed by Bill Berry and Benny Carter. It is not known with certainty that all of these performances, apparently tributes to the Ellington and Lunceford bands, took place on the same night of the Festival. Information comes from several sources including Monterey Jazz Festival Archive Collection.

Eddie Harris (ldr), Al Aarons, Oscar Brashear, Bobby Bryant, Snooky Young (t), George Bohanon, Garnett Brown, Grover Mitchell (tb), Benny Powell (btb), Buddy Collette, Bill Green (as), Jackie Kelso (John Kelson, Jr., Jack Kelson), Charles Owens (ts), Delbert Hill (bar), Ronald Muldrow (g), Eddie Harris (p, v), Cedar Walton (p), Bradley Bobo, Ron Carter (b), Billy Higgins, Paul Humphrey (d)

Eddie Harris (p) on a-b, d; Cedar Walton (p) on c; Bradley Bobo (b) on a-b, d; Ron Carter (b) on c; Billy Higgins (d) on c; Paul Humphrey (d) on a-b, d.

Benny Powell does not appear on the remaining tracks recorded at this session.

Norman Connors (ldr), Oscar Brashear, Ray Brown, Charles Moore, Shunzo Ono, Nolan Smith, Jr. (t), George Bohanon, Garnett Brown, Lew McCreary, Benny Powell, George Thatcher (tb), James Atkinson, Sidney Muldrow (frh), Earle Dulmer, Bill Green, Terry Harrington, David Ii, Fred Jackson, Jr., Ernie Watts (r), Gary Bartz (ss, as), Ralph 'Buzzy' Jones (ss), Pharoah Sanders (ts), Elmira Collins (vib, mar, per), Charles Fearing, Jay Graydon, Lee Ritenour, David T. Walker (g), Wah Wah Watson (g, con), Jacques Burvick (key, con), Ronnie Coleman, Richard Cummings, Richard Tee (key), Bobby Lyle (key, p), Billy McCoy (key, snt), Michael Boddicker (snt), Ben Adkins, Eddie Watkins (b), Norman Connors (d, per, tmp, con, v), James Gadson (d), Petro Bass (per), Kenneth Nash (per, bo, cng), Eddie 'Bongo' Brown (bo), Dwight Brewster, McKinley Jackson, Paul Riser (con), Jean Carn, Eleanor Mills, James Robinson (v)

Gary Bartz (ss) on a-h; (as) on a-h; Pharoah Sanders (ts) on i; Ben Adkins (b) on c; Eddie Watkins (b) on a-b, d-i; Eddie 'Bongo' Brown (bo) on e; Dwight Brewster (con) on f; Jacques Burvick (con) on h; Norman Connors (con) on f, i; McKinley Jackson (con) on a, c-e, g; Paul Riser (con) on b; Wah Wah Watson (con) on f.

A string section with Harry Bluestone concertmaster is also present. These tracks were probably recorded at several sessions and the personnel is collective. The core ensemble ("Starship Orchestra") is made up of Jones, Ono, McCoy, Cummings, Bass, Robinson, Mills and Connors. No recording date(s) is(are) given on Arista 4177.

Bill Summers (ldr), Oscar Brashear, Ray Brown, Jerry Hey (t), George Bohanon, Dick 'Slyde' Hyde, Benny Powell (tb), Bill Green, Ernie Watts (r), Bill Summers (f, per, bkv, v), Ray Obiedo (g), John Barnes (key), Fred Washington (b), Ndugu Chancler (d, v), Darryl Munyungo Jackson (d, tim, bkv), Maxine 'Maxi' Anderson, Pattie Brooks, Josie James, Petsye Powell (bkv), Virginia Ayers, Leo Miller (bkv, v)

Bill Summers (f) on b; (bkv) on d-f, j; (v) on d, f, j; Ndugu Chancler (d) on a-c, e, g, i; (v) on f, j; Virginia Ayers (bkv) on c, e; Darryl Munyungo Jackson (bkv) on f, j; Leo Miller (bkv) on e.

It is not known if these tracks were recorded at only one or at several sessions. A string section is also present arranged by John Barnes. Horns are arranged by Reggie Andrews, Willie Mullings and Charles Mims. Rhythm is arranged by Leon Ndugu Chancler and Bill Summers. Synthesizer programming is by Bob Robitaille. The core ensemble is called "Summers Heat" (Summers, Miller, Ayers, Obiedo, Washington, Jackson). Music coordinator is George 'Jazzbeau' Spencer.

Grover Mitchell (ldr), Al Aarons, Ray Brown, Mike Price, Frank Szabo (t), Jimmy Cheatham, Henry Coker, Grover Mitchell, Benny Powell, Phil Ranlin (tb), Buddy Collette, Fred Jackson, Jackie Kelso (John Kelson, Jr., Jack Kelson), Charles Owens, John Stephens (sax), Jeannie Cheatham (p), Red Callender (b), Duffy Jackson (d)